The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other Deities
author: Lokesh Chandra
edition: 2002, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 807
ISBN-10: 812460178X
ISBN-13: 9788124601785
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Simhanada
This chapter describes Simhanada located on page 288 and contained in the collection "Various Buddhas" in the book Tibetan Iconography (a unique pantheon). This book deals with the iconography of deities within the Pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Matrkas (Goddesses), Gurus (Teachers), Protective Deities and various other spiritual entities. The Buddhist art and iconography in this book is accompanied by Chinese eulogies.
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The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
(Avalokiteshvara): Simhanada. Figure 99: Simhanada (Mahoba) Figure 100: Simhanada (Nepal) Figure 101: Simhanada (Mahoba) Figure 102: Simhanada (Nepal) Four Sadhanas also are devoted to the worship of Simhanada, who is regarded by the Mahayanists as the curer of all diseases....
Read full contents: Figure 99-102 - (Avalokiteshvara): Simhanada
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra [by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön]
The Shariputra-simhanada-sutra. In the Tsa-a-han (Samyuktagama), in the Chö-li-fou che-tseu heou king (Shariputrasimhanadasutra), it is said: The Buddha questioned Shariputra about the meaning of a verse (padartha). Three times he asked him and three times Shariputra was unable to answer. After the Buddha had given Shariputra a brief instruction (alpanirdesha), the Buddha went back to the vihara to meditate....
Read full contents: The Shariputra-simhanada-sutra
The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
Simhanada-Manjugosha. III. Yellow (sword held in the hand); may be simhanada. III. Manjusri. II. With blue lotus. I. Yellow (attitude royal ease ); on lion throne. IV. Maharajalila-Manjusri. II. Yellow (dharmacakra mudra); leg pendent; on lion or lion throne. V. Manjusri. III. Yellow (dharmacakra mudra); legs locked; seated on a lion. VI. Simhanada-Manjusri. IV. White (dhyana mudra); from sadhana. VII. Dharmasankasamadhi- Manjusri....
Read full contents: Chapter IX - Forms of Manjusri
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